The Balance of Trade is the difference between the monetary value of a nation's exports and imports over a specific period. A positive balance is known as a trade surplus, while a negative balance is a trade deficit. It is a major component of the current account and provides insights into a country's economic relationship with the rest of the world.
The figure is calculated by subtracting the total value of imported goods and services from the total value of exported goods and services. The data is collected from customs records and adjusted for seasonal factors.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.20 | 3.00 | -1.80 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2.60 | -1.00 | +3.60 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2.10 | -8.40 | +10.50 |
| May 28, 2026 | -8.40 | 4.40 | -12.80 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 6.90 | 8.80 | -1.90 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.70 | 7.10 | -6.40 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 6.30 | 4.50 | +1.80 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 7.40 | 0.10 | +7.30 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 11.60 | 2.00 | +9.60 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 1.50 | 4.10 | -2.60 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 5.40 | 2.00 | +3.40 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | -8.90 | -3.80 | -5.10 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 4.50 | 8.00 | -3.50 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 13.30 | 1.00 | +12.30 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 3.90 | 8.40 | -4.50 |
| May 28, 2025 | 6.60 | 9.10 | -2.50 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 12.80 | 7.50 | +5.30 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 14.40 | 12.60 | +1.80 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 15.10 | 8.50 | +6.60 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 6.20 | 9.00 | -2.80 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 7.20 | 0.50 | +6.70 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | 0.60 | 1.50 | -0.90 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 0.80 | 3.20 | -2.40 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | -5.30 | 5.90 | -11.20 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 6.50 | 8.10 | -1.60 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 8.70 | 14.70 | -6.00 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 11.90 | 7.10 | +4.80 |
| May 28, 2024 | 7.90 | 4.00 | +3.90 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 4.80 | 5.90 | -1.10 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 9.30 | 8.90 | +0.40 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 13.30 | 3.00 | +10.30 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 3.80 | 12.00 | -8.20 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 12.70 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 8.90 | -12.40 | +21.30 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2.20 | -1.70 | +3.90 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | -8.40 | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 4.60 | -1.40 | +6.00 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1.10 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | -0.30 | -1.50 | +1.20 |
| May 30, 2023 | -2.70 | -1.60 | -1.10 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 6.90 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 6.90 | — | — |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 11.10 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2023 | -1.20 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2022 | -5.40 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | -9.50 | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2022 | -1.80 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -18.40 | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | -2.10 | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 3.10 | — | — |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 0 ↓ |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2.90 | 2.10 | -0.80 ↓ |
| May 28, 2026 | -7.30 | -8.40 | -1.10 ↓ |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 9.30 | 6.90 | -2.40 ↓ |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.80 | 0.70 | -1.10 ↓ |
